Conejos Peak Road Conditions
Road Opening Delays Expected
Due to recent weather events and continued seasonal runoff, some District roads will not open as scheduled. See list below for accurate road information.
LAST UPDATED 5/18/2023
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Emergency Closures:
None
Seasonal Road Conditions
Spring
Spring closures vary depending upon conditions but generally are in place from mid-March until early May. Spring closures protect soft roadbeds from damage and also help protect big game during late winter and early spring. Unless otherwise posted, all roads are open to non-motorized use. When roads begin to open, be prepared to still turn around if you encounter patches of snow, ice, mud, or soft roads.
Summer
Forest roads are generally all open by the end of June unless they are closed due to a special order. Monsoons can bring heavy rains and flooding. Look ahead at the weather before you plan your trip. If there are many heavy rain events roads may be in worse condition or even washed out.
Fall
Roads will be accessible untill snow falls. Snow can fall as early as September or not until December; please plan accordingly.
Winter
Most forest roads are closed or inaccessible due to snow. A few roads are plowed by the county to provide access to reservoirs including Road Canyon Reservoir and Beaver Creek Reservoir.
Please check the table below for current road conditions. The table below lists the majority of roads on the Conejos Peak District. For information on a road not listed below, please contact the district office. In general, most roads are open by May 15 and are closed by snow by the end of December.
Road Number | Road Name | Status | Comments |
100 | KING | Closed | Closed by snow |
100.2A | DEVIL | Closed | Closed by snow |
101 | FOX CR | Open | |
101.2A | RADIO | Open | |
101.2C | DRY LAKES | Open | |
101.2F | KEESTER PAGE | Open | |
101.2G | HICKS | Open | |
101.2G1 | HICKS SPUR | Open | |
101.3A | FOX CREEK SPUR | Open | |
102 | ALAMADITAS | Open | |
103 | OSIER | Open | Open only to the Colorado/New Mexico border. |
103.1C | OSIER CUTOFF | Open | Open only to the Colorado/New Mexico border. |
103.2A | MASSEY GULCH | Closed | |
103.2B | BIG HORN | Closed | |
103.2C | COLD SPRINGS | Closed | |
103.2G | GOMEZ SPRINGS | Open | |
103.2I | GOMEZ SPRINGS | Closed | |
103.2M | MONDRAGON | Closed | |
103.3C | OSIER PARK PLANTATION | Closed | |
105 | SADDLE CR | Closed | Closed by snow. |
105.3A | QUEEN | Closed | Closed by snow. |
106 | MASSEY | Closed | |
106.1A | TRAIL GULCH | Closed | |
106.1B | TRAIL GULCH COW CAMP | Closed | |
106.1C | TRAIL GULCH | Closed | |
107 | PINOREALOSA | Closed | Closed by snow. |
107.2A | SHEEP | Closed | Closed by snow. |
108 | SPRUCE HOLE | Closed | Closed due to snow |
108.1A | SPRUCE HOLE | Closed | Closed due to snow |
109.1B | ASPEN GLADE CG | Closed | |
110 | LOS MOGOTES CG | Closed | |
110.2A | LOS MOGOTE FISHERMAN AREA | Open | |
110.2A1 | LOS MOGOTE FISHERMAN AREA SPUR | Open | |
113 | LA MANGA | Closed | Closed by snow. |
113.1A | LA MANGA | Closed | Closed by snow. |
113.1B | LA MANGA DISPERSAL CG | Closed | Closed by snow. |
114 | RED LAKE | Closed | Closed due to snow |
116 | NEFF MTN | Closed | Closed due to snow |
116.1A | NEFF MTN | Closed | Closed due to snow |
117 | APACHE | Closed | Closed due to snow |
117.1A | GILLELAND | Closed | Closed due to snow |
118 | TRUJIILLO MEADOWS | Closed | Closed due to snow |
118.1C | FLAT | Closed | Closed due to snow |
118.2 | TRUJIILLO MEADOWS | Closed | Closed due to snow |
118.2A | STAWBERRY | Closed | Closed due to snow |
118.3 | LUMBER CAMP | Closed | Closed due to snow |
119 | CUMBRES | Closed | Closed due to snow |
120 | GROUSE | Closed | Closed due to snow |
121 | CHAMA BASIN | Closed | |
122 | ARCHULETA CR | Closed | |
124 | QUINLAN | Open | |
126 | NOTCH | Closed | Administrative road only |
125 | Open | ||
125.2A |
Open | ||
125.2B | Open | ||
128 | OLD HIGHWAY | Open | |
128.1A | ELK CREEK TRAILHEAD | Open | |
128.1B | ELK CREEK DISPERSAL CG | Open | |
129 | RIDGE | Closed | |
129.1A | FIR | Open | |
129.1B | LOPEZ | Open | |
129.1C | RIDGE | Open | |
140 | LAKE FORK | Open | |
146 | GARCIA LAKE | Closed | Closed by snow. |
236 | CAT CR PARK | Open | |
237 | WILLOW CR | Open | |
237 1A | WILLOW RIDGE | Open | |
240 | LA JARA RESERVIOR | Open | Not administered by Forest Service |
243 | TREASURE CR | Closed | Closed by snow. |
244 | WIGHTMAN FORK | Closed | Closed by snow. |
245 | RITO GATO | Closed | Closed by snow. |
246 | DAM | Closed | Closed by snow. |
247 | THREE FORKS | Closed | Closed by snow. |
248 | JIM CR | Closed | Closed by snow. |
249 | BANCOS | Closed | Closed by snow. |
250 | ALAMOSA CANYON TO JASPER | Open | |
250 | STUNNER PASS | Closed | Closed between Jasper and Platoro. |
250 | CONEJOS CANYON | Open | The road is open to Platoro. Roadsides remain soft. Do NOT pass the cones to drive above Platoro. The road is inaccessible. |
250.2A | VALDEZ | Open | |
250.6A | PLATORO GS | Closed | Closed by snow. |
250.6B | MIX LAKE CAMPGROUND | Closed | |
250.6F | LAKE FORK CAMPGROUND | Open | |
250.6H | SOUTH FORK TH | Open | |
250.6I | NEW SOUTH FORK TH | Open | |
250.6J | TRAIL CR HOMES | Open |
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250.7A | CONEJOS CAMPGROUND | Closed | |
250.7B | SPECTACLE LAKE CAMPGROUND |
Closed |
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250.8A | RUYBALID | Open | |
250.8B | NEAL | Open | |
251 | SHILLINGS SPRING | Open | |
252 | JACOBS HILL | Closed | |
252.1A | JACOBS HILL CUTOFF | Closed | Not administered by Forest Service |
252.2A | JACOBS HILL | Closed | |
253 | JACOBS POSITO | Closed | Closed by snow. |
254 | POSO HILL | Closed | Closed by snow. |
255 | LOWER ALAMOSA | Open | |
255 | HOT CREEK | Open | |
257 | KERR LAKE | Closed | Closed by snow. |
258 | DRY LAKE | Closed | Closed by snow. |
259 | BIG LAKE | Closed | Closed by snow. |
260 | SILVER LAKES | Closed |
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261 | HOT CR STOCK DRIVEWAY CORRALS | Open | |
271 | CAT CR | Open | |
271.2A | LIME RIDGE | Open | |
271.2B | DEER CR 1 | Open | |
271.2C | DEER CR 2 | Open | |
271.2D | NORTH FORK CAT | Open | |
280 | SPRING CR-BLOWOUT PASS | Closed | Closed by snow. |
330 | PINOS CREEK-GRAYBACK | Closed | Closed by snow. |
330.3A | GRAYBACK | Closed | Closed by snow. |
334 | BOLITA | Closed | Closed by snow. |
380 | ELWOOD PASS | Closed | Closed by snow. |
380.3C | SOUTH MOUNTAIN | Closed | Closed by snow. |
380.5A | ELWOOD PASS | Closed | Closed by snow. |
380.5C | ELWOOD PASS CABIN | Closed |
Closed by snow. |
975 | MT BLANCA | Closed | Closed by snow. Road is very treacherous, extreme modified high-clearance, 4-wheel drive vehicle needed. Travel at your own risk. |
5415 | ZAPATA FALLS | BLM road 719-852-7074 |